Find out which products took home the gold from the 2025 Innovative Product Showcase and Awards Program, including the Perople's Choice Award decided by IRE attendees.

ABC Supply named Zac Gaydosh director of commercial roofing sales, citing his industry expertise and leadership to drive growth and strengthen partnerships. 

QXO has tentatively completed its $11 billion acquisition of Beacon, securing 580 branches across North America. The deal aims to modernize operations using AI for improved efficiency and is expected to close in April.

By adopting an iterative approach to improving her company, WRYKER Construction Supply President Julia Farrell ensures the distributor serves up wins for its customers.

During Women in Construction Week, we highlight women in distribution and the insights they have working in a male-dominated industry.

Erik Zadrozny believes in removing barriers for Beacon customers and employees alike, drawing on nearly two decades of experience to bring about success as a vice president of sales.

ARI-HETRA has launched the WS-25EV-E and WS-25EV-P lifts, which are designed for efficient, safe EV battery handling in fleet maintenance, minimizing downtime and ensuring mobility in the shop.

Mecalux's GenAI Easy WMS enhances warehouse management with AI-driven chat, enabling natural language queries, automated tasks and dynamic reporting. 

Beacon posted record Q4 net sales of $2.40B, up 4.5%, and full-year sales of $9.8B, despite EPS falling short. Strong EBITDA, acquisitions and expansions bolstered its Ambition 2025 strategy.

LP Building Solutions earned three major industry honors for its innovation and partnerships, including Beacon’s Trail Blazer Award and Vendor of the Year from BMR and Lumbermen’s Inc..

Our latest report dives into what contractors are buying and selling, along with what keeps them up at night. Find out how to best partner with your contractor customers to win in 2025.

Having an elevator pitch is handy but it shouldn’t be your go-to move. John DeRosa of SRS Distribution shares what sales reps should focus on when talking with customers.